14 year old chopped to death, 11 year old on the run!

Jamaicans recoiled in horror yesterday when it emerged that a 14-year-old student, Orane Johnson, of Lowe River Primary and Junior High School died yesterday from chop wounds allegedly inflicted on him by an 11-year-old who lives in his community. The Wait a Bit police are investigating.

Police reported that sometime between 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm, the two boys had a heated argument which escalated into a fight in the normally quiet farming community of Lowe River, Trelawny. A machete was brought into play, which was used to inflict chop wounds to the head of the 14-year-old.

He reportedly ran from the road onto nearby premises where he collapsed and died at the root of a banana tree.

The alleged machete wielder, who will be 12 years old later this month, reportedly fled the scene.